Sec. 3. (a) A court shall grant a petition to intervene filed under this chapter if the court determines that intervention by the petitioner is in the best interests of the child. (b) A court shall grant a petition filed under this chapter requesting intervention in a child in need of services proceeding under IC 31-34 concerning a child for whom the petitioner is providing care and supervision if the court determines that: (1) the petitioner has provided care and supervision for the child for at least twelve (12) months following the initial removal of the child from the home of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, regardless of whether the twelve (12) months during which the petitioner has provided care and supervision for the child were consecutive; (2) a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship has been filed with regard to the child; or (3) the child has been removed from the home of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian for at least twelve (12) months and the petitioner has filed a petition for adoption or guardianship of the child. (c) A court shall grant a petition filed under this chapter requesting intervention in a termination of parent-child relationship proceeding under IC 31-35 concerning a child for whom the petitioner is providing care and supervision. IC 31-32-3 Chapter 3. Guardians Ad Litem and Court Appointed Special Advocates 31-32-3-1 Appointment 31-32-3-2 Persons ineligible for appointment 31-32-3-3 Appointment of child's attorney as guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate 31-32-3-4 Representation by attorney 31-32-3-5 Court appointment of attorney 31-32-3-6 Representation of best interests of child 31-32-3-7 Officers of the court 31-32-3-8 Term of appointment 31-32-3-9 Fees 31-32-3-10 Civil immunity; employee of or volunteer for an early intervention advocate; preventative program staff member 31-32-3-10.5 Civil immunity for placement of a child on a waiting list for guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate services 31-32-3-11 Voluntary preventative program for at-risk children; criminal history check of staff and early intervention advocate; authorized actions; confidential information; request for assistance; civil and criminal immunity 31-32-3-12 Voluntary preventative program for juveniles
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